nasty- root words — words with the nasty- root

The root nasty- comes from Greek nastos, meaning pressed close, packed. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including epinasty, hyponasty. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the nasty- root

Explore words with nasty- — words containing the nasty- root and sharing its sense of "pressed close, packed". Examples include epinasty, hyponasty. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does nasty- mean?

The nasty- root means pressed close, packed, from Greek nastos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.